Summary OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, Office of Management and Administration, and Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country. Responsibilities These positions can be filled in any of the following VAOIG locations: Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Denver-Aurora, CO; Kansas City, MO; Orlando, FL; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington DC. As a Supervisory Data Scientist, you will: Refine policy and business questions to develop hypothesis to establish scope and methodology, identify and acquire internal and external data sets, metadata, and other system, application, or contextual information needed for specific analytic problems. Prepare raw data from a diverse set of structured and unstructured formats, by combining, cleaning, transforming, and producing new formats that are usable for analytics. Initiate and lead entire data analytic cycles, including forming a context-relevant question or hypothesis, identifying sources of data and obtaining data, processing and transforming data so it is conducive to analysis, summarizing and analyzing data to create statistical evidence, and creating and communicating results. Query and mine large data sets to discover patterns and trends, examines data and filters for targeted information using traditional/exploratory and advanced analytic and data mining techniques. Build advanced visualization models to display complex and massive data, including networks, sequences, and geographic information, to make conjectures based on data-driven evidence. Requirements Conditions of Employment The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Key Requirements: Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: To be qualified for this position at the GS-15 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: -Using Structured Query Language (SQL), R, Python, Statistical Analysis System (SAS), or equivalent statistical analysis packages to query and analyze data from nation- or enterprise-wide data warehouses; AND -Planning and directing statisticians and data scientists who are responsible for conducting statistical analysis; Planning, implementing, and directing robust processes to ensure that data for analysis are in high quality, methods for data analysis are sound, and interpretation of findings are objective to help make informed decisions; AND -Planning, implementing, and directing overarching analytic projects and initiatives. Education To be qualified for this position, you must meet the basic educational and/or work experience requirements for Data Scientist positions in the federal government. These requirements are: A) A degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. OR B) A combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours/45 quarter hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional Information -This is a Direct Hire Authority announcement; selections may be made from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Applicants who apply for this position may be considered for other positions within the Office of Inspector General that require the same knowledge, skills, and abilities. - This is a non-bargaining unit position. - We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. - Office assignment may be at one of the locations listed on the announcement subject to availability and OIG management discretion. Conditions of Employment (CONTINUED): - A one year probationary period may be required. -A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. - Must successfully complete a background investigation. - Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. -If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. - Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. - Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. - Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. - Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel. - File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: - Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. - Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. - Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. - A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. - A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.- Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits